LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a move to the basket against the Washington Wizards at Staples Center on March 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Gasol announced on his verified Twitter account on Saturday that he was looking forward to the ''new chapter'' of his career in Chicago. He says the choice wasn't easy and he decided on the Bulls ''after meditating a lot.''

It was unclear if Gasol had signed with the Bulls or was a part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had played for parts of seven seasons. San Antonio and Oklahoma City also were believed to be in the hunt for the 34-year-old veteran.

The 7-foot Gasol averaged 17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds in 60 games last season with Los Angeles.